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Ecuador president going to U.S. cancer center following melanoma diagnosis

Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso is traveling to a U.S. hospital known for its cancer treatment for medical tests and will…

Reuters

Ecuador city declares state of emergency amid dramatic rise in gang bombings

Gangs in Guayaquil use increasingly violent tactics in battle for dominance of cocaine trafficking routes to Europe and the US

The Guardian - US

Ecuadorean government, indigenous groups begin talks after protests

Ecuador's government and leaders from indigenous groups on Wednesday began talks on subsidies, debt forgiveness and other agreements, the result…

Reuters

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Ecuador president appoints Pablo Arosemena as economy minister

Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso appointed Pablo Arosemena, governor of the Andean country's Guayas province, as the new minister of economy…

Reuters

Ecuador's President Lasso accepts resignation of three ministers

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso on Tuesday accepted the resignations of three government ministers, including Minister of Economy and Finances Simon…

Reuters

Ecuador's finance minister to leave government - official

Ecuador's Finance Minister Simon Cueva will exit the Andean country's government amid a cabinet reshuffle following more than two-weeks of…

Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskyy talks to Argentina, Chile presidents

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pressing on with with his campaign to obtain support from Latin America

The Independent UK

Ecuador's government, indigenous leaders reach agreement ending protests

Ecuador's government and indigenous groups' leaders on Thursday reached an agreement to end more than two weeks of protests against…

Reuters

Ecuador's Oriente crude exports suspended, Napo flowing amid force majeure

Exports of Ecuador's flagship Oriente crude remain suspended under a force majeure declaration as the spread of anti-government protests hurts…

Reuters

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Protesters meet Ecuador govt after rejecting fuel price cut

Quito (AFP) - Indigenous protesters in Ecuador met with the government on Monday in an attempt to end nationwide demonstrations…

AFP

Protesters reject Ecuador president's 'insensitive' fuel price cut

Quito (AFP) - Indigenous protesters in Ecuador vowed Monday to continue a disruptive country-wide protest against high living costs, rejecting…

AFP

Ecuador indigenous leaders say gas price cut not enough, protests to continue

Ecuadorean indigenous organizations said on Monday a 10-cent per gallon cut to gasoline and diesel prices announced by President Guillermo…

Reuters

Ecuador to halt pumping oil within 48 hours amid protests - Bloomberg News

Ecuador will likely suspend oil production completely within 48 hours if road blocks and vandalising of oil wells continue, Bloomberg…

Reuters

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Ecuador to cut fuel prices that sparked protests

Quito (AFP) - President Guillermo Lasso announced Sunday that Ecuador will cut fuel prices, which had sparked weeks of demonstrations,…

AFP

Ecuador president cuts gasoline price amid Indigenous strike

Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso has announced a cut in gasoline prices that appeared to fall short of the reduction demanded…

The Independent UK

Ecuador’s president announces fuel price cut as protests cripple output

Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso announced Sunday the country will reduce rising fuel prices that sparked two weeks of protests, although…

France 24

In protest-hit Ecuador, shortages of key goods start to bite

Quito (AFP) - Holding rotten peppers in her hands, Mariana Morales says she has been unable to open her stall…

AFP

Ecuador cuts gasoline prices in latest concession to protesters

Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso said on Sunday he would cut prices for gasoline and diesel by 10 cents a gallon,…

Reuters

No-confidence vote for Ecuador leader over nationwide protests suspended

Quito (AFP) - Ecuador's National Assembly suspended early Sunday a no-confidence hearing for President Guillermo Lasso, after eight hours of…

AFP

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Ecuador's government has lifted a state of emergency amid an Indigenous-led strike

Ecuador's largest Indigenous organization began a strike two weeks ago to demand gasoline prices be cut, price controls be imposed…

WEKU

Ecuadorian government lifts state of emergency after talks with indigenous leaders

Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso on Saturday lifted a state of emergency he'd imposed in six provinces amid an Indigenous-led strike,…

France 24

Ecuador's government lifts state of emergency amid protests

Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso has lifted a state of emergency he’d imposed in six provinces amid an Indigenous-led strike, a…

The Independent UK

Ecuador government, indigenous leaders hold first talks amid protests

Ecuador's government and indigenous leaders met on Saturday for the first formal talks since mass protests began two weeks ago,…

Reuters

Ecuador president faces ouster vote as fuel price protests enter 13th day

Quito (AFP) - Ecuador's National Assembly began a no-confidence hearing Saturday for President Guillermo Lasso, as he lifted a state…

AFP

Ecuador president faces ouster vote on 13th day of fuel price protests

Quito (AFP) - Ecuador's president will face a no confidence vote Saturday, nearly two weeks into sometimes violent countrywide protests…

AFP